Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-10
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN
TO SUCCEED sENATOR sEWEEE
AFTER TO-MOKROW.


TRENTON, N. D., March 2.-Rufns
Blodgett, superintendent Of the New York
q Long Branch Railioad Company, and
Democrat, was declared elected United
states Senator shortly after O'Clock this
afternoon in joint meeting, having re-
ceiged AZ votes, IN the midst of scenes OF
tumuit and disorder seldom equaled here.
Two ballots were taken. The first re-.
suited as follows Blodgett, SO; Albeit,
3S; Sewell, q; Kays, l, and q. e. Potter,I 1.
The second ballot broke the deadlock.
and resulted as follows Blodgett, 40
Albeit, 80; Sewell, 1 Potter, 1.
Before the result was announced Dick
inson of Hudson, changed from Sewell
to Blodgett, thus giving him the nsces-
sary majority for election.
Some cheers greeted the change, and
the Blodgett men went nearly wild with
joy. John II. Laird, about the most
Compliant man in the state aud Blodgett
manager, danced with frantic delight ans
then fell on the broad of his back.
Senator Chase afterward changed f.
Albeit to Blodgett, SO the final ra~
announced was: Blodge..S., e
Potter, aewsil, I---Letts OF
haYiDg changed from ALBEIT to SewslE
Chairman Fish's formal declaration that
Rufus Blodgett wac elected United States
senator from New Jersey TO succeed
William j. Seweu from the 4th Of
March next was greeted with cheers and
hisses, 1t made the Albeit Democrats
simply frantic, and they arose en- maBsc,
saying they desired to change their votes.
The most understandable confusion pre-
vailed. Chairman Fish was soon sur
rounded by angry Democrats, who threat
ened personal violence If he did not
recognize them. The din that reiRned
made it impossible for him to recognize
anybody.
Albeit charges his defeat to combins-
tion of the railroad companies of the
state, because during his term as governor
he advocated equal taxation, as demanded
by the people.
II was undoubtedly telling railroad
victory, brought about by the Republican
party, when it was demonstrated that
Sewell could not be reelected. A railroad
Democrat, it ia claimed, is just as good
for all purposes outside of party as q
railroad Republican.
The result bodies no good to the Demo
cratic party OF the state, 1t is said, aa the
seeds Of disintegraticn have been planted
by it. If the labor men had voted for
Albeit last week he could have been
elected. The Democrats -.fiercely de-
nounce the stubbornness Of Donohae,
labor Democrat.
THE NEW SENATOR.
Senator-elect Rufus Blodgett was born
in Dorchester, N. H., November 9th.
1884, and is consequently in the 53rd
year of his age. He served his time at the
machinist's trade, and worked at it for
some years in his native state. About 40
years ago he came to New, Jersey, and
found employment soon afterward with
the New Jersey Southern Railroad Com
pany, and after while became its super
intendent. A few years ago he was ap-
pointed superintendent of the New York
d Long Branch Railroad Company, over
wLIch the trains of the Pennsylvania d
Ne~ Jersey Central railroads run by
mutual agreement. For some years Mr..
Blodgett resided at Manchester, Ocean
county, and he represented that county
in the house of assembly in the years
1873, 1879 and 1880. In the latter year
he was defeated for the office of state
senator from the same county by Abra-
ham G. HaVens by less than 100 majority.
He took prominent part in legislation
while in the house of assembly, and was
mainly instrumental in having the 0 per
cent interest law passed. He was chair
man of the Democratic state committee
during the Cleveland campaign. Last
fall be was a candidate for governor, and,
after bitter and hard fought contest he
was defeated by the present executive,
robert 8. Green. He lives at Long
Branch.
THE NEW SENATORS AND THE NEXT SENATE.
The result in New Jersey completes the
list of new senators, with the single excep-
tion of the Florida seat, which will not
be filled until the legislature meets next
April. Senator Charles w. Jones, whose
term expires, will be succeeded by Dem
ocrat if he ia not reelected hence the
political complexion is now positively
known. There have been elections in 25
states for full terms, and in one
state-Illinois-for an unexpired term.
There will be ID new senators after
next 4th of March, namely: Hearst of
California, Turpie of Indiana, Farwell of
Illinois, Stockbridge of Michigan, Davis
of Minnesota, Paddock of Nebrasla,
Stewart of Nevada, Hiscock of New York,
Quay of Pennsylvania, Bateof Tennessee,
Reagan of Texas, Daniel of Virginia,
Lucas of West Virginia and Blodgett of
New Jersey. The Democrats have gained
in the elections for full terms, adding
three to their present number. The
Senate now stands AZ Republica- ito S4
Democrats. When the next Con. ~
meets there will pe 80 Republicans an.
81 Democrats.